The School for Legal StudiesBrooklyn, NY 11211Monica Ortiz, Principal Carla Heckstall, Assistant Principal Humanities Name of Course: CorrectionsTeacher: Mr. CappelloTerm/Year: Fall 2011 Text(s): Criminal Justice in Action; http://legalcriminology.wikispaces.com
Units of Study 1)The history of rehabilitation 2) The different types of prisons 3) Prison Gangs 4) The different types of Prison programs 5) Parolees and his/her obligation when they are paroled 6) Correctional officers and their responsibilities 7) The parole officer 8) Correctional facilities all over the world and how they differ from correctional facilities in the United States
Formal Assessments
I.Exams:Three multiple choice exams will be given. II. Quizzes: Two quizzes a week will be given III. Essays/Book Reports: IV. Projects/Presentations:A project or presentation will be required once every two weeks. The students will be able to choose. All three classes will work closely with Mrs. Webber and Mr. Cappello . Movies, Prezi presentations, and other projects will include the use of technology. The link provided above will be an important part of the class.
The School for Legal StudiesBrooklyn, NY 11211Monica Ortiz, Principal
Carla Heckstall, Assistant Principal Humanities
Name of Course: CorrectionsTeacher: Mr. CappelloTerm/Year: Fall 2011
Text(s): Criminal Justice in Action;
http://legalcriminology.wikispaces.com
Units of Study
1)The history of rehabilitation
2) The different types of prisons
3) Prison Gangs
4) The different types of Prison programs
5) Parolees and his/her obligation when they are paroled
6) Correctional officers and their responsibilities
7) The parole officer
8) Correctional facilities all over the world and how they differ from
correctional facilities in the United States
Formal Assessments
I. Exams: Three multiple choice exams will be given.
II. Quizzes: Two quizzes a week will be given
III. Essays/Book Reports:
IV. Projects/Presentations: A project or presentation will be required once every two weeks. The students
will be able to choose. All three classes will work closely with Mrs. Webber and Mr. Cappello . Movies, Prezi presentations, and other projects will include the use of technology. The link provided above will be an
important part of the class.
Grading Policy